Fibromyalgia

People with chronic pain describe a variety of patterns -generalized aching
associated with tender "pressure points" are common complaints. Fibromyalgia
sufferers often say:" I feel like I am 90 years old." Stiffness after sitting or
lying down is common. The stiffness and pain will often improve with mild
activities, but overly vigorous exertion makes it worse. There are many ideas
about Fibromyalgia. Patients are often frustrated and confused. Physicians are
not always helpful and insurance companies are reluctant to pay disability
claims. Some people have strong opinions and beliefs about Fibromyalgia and some
support groups champion one idea over all others.

The Problem

Generalized pain and stiffness

Associated fatigue, digestive disturbances, cognitive dysfunction and many
other symptoms

The Solution

Complete, comprehensive diet revision, using the Alpha Nutrition Program

Physical therapy, exercise

We believe that Fibromyalgia is one expression of non-specific
hypersensitivity disease and should be treated with diet revision as the first
and most essential form of therapy. Not everyone agrees with us. The recent
marketing a drug directed at fibromyalgia pain has legitimized the diagnosis. If
the drug has any benefit, it comes with a high price to purchase and then a cost
to you as you endure the side effects. We have
prepared an intelligent guide for people with FM who are motivated to
experiment, modify their lifestyle and make a sustained effort to improve. Drugs
should not be the preferred remedy.

The Alpha Nutrition Program can help to resolve Fibromyalgia and related
disorders. The program is both a a diagnostic and a treatment procedure. The
first Phase of the program is an attempt to clear symptoms. This is home
science. You start with the hypothesis that your food intake is causing or
contributing to your illness and you do an experiment to find out if it is true.

You want to accomplish five important goals at the same time:

Remove all the problems in your existing food supply

Add all the nutrients your body needs

Reintroduce the best, nourishing foods available and establish a new
healthier diet

Learn how to take better care of yourself

Begin gentle exercise and slowly regain physical fitness.

Alpha ENF can be used to supply nutrients before, during and after recovery.

Background

Musculoskeletal and rheumatic complaints account for approximately 15% of the
patients seen by primary care physicians. These complaints include muscle pain
and weakness, regional pain syndromes such as back or neck pain, rheumatoid
arthritis, and gout. More aggressive pain associated with joint and muscle
inflammation is less common and occurs in patients with the autoimmune
disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus erythematosus, polymyalgia rheumatica
and polymyositis.

Marcus stated: "We need to recognize that pain is an epidemic of sorts and
that we are not adequately handling patients with pain." He estimated that
headaches disrupt productivity in 40-million Americans each year, while back
pain interferes with work in 36-million people, muscle pain affects 24-million
people and neck pain affects 20-million people. For persistent pain in general,
the cost estimates are around $100 billion per year. For back pain in
particular, estimates are $16-20 billion per year. He stated: "Back pain is
often a problem of fitness…if we made weight loss and exercise a national
priority, the result would be tremendous savings for our beleaguered health care
system…Even something as simple as walking the equivalent of two miles per day
could reduce utilization and cost of medical services.

Aching & Fatigue is a book about non specific illnesses with aching
and fatigue as prominent symptoms. Diagnoses such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Fibromyalgia, Depression have become popular. Some patients say " I feel sick
all over". These are overlapping symptom complexes and are often part of a
larger illness complex. Dr. Gislason explains why diet revision as the first and
most essential form of therapy. Long term management of food intake and exercise
are required to sustain improvements. Drug prescriptions are best avoided.

Download eBook Edition of Aching & Fatigue

Aching and Fatigue is intended to be used with the Alpha Nutrition
Program.

Alpha Education printed books, Alpha Nutrition formulas and Starter
packs are ordered at Alpha Online. Physical shipments by the Post Office to all
destinations in Canada and USA. Prices are listed in Canadian dollars. US $ cost
depends on the daily dollar exchange rate. Alpha Nutrition ® is a
registered trademark and a division of Environmed Research Inc., Sechelt,
British Columbia, Canada. In business since 1984. Online since 1995.

Aching & Fatigue is a book about non specific illnesses with aching
and fatigue as prominent symptoms. Diagnoses such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Fibromyalgia, Depression have become popular. Some patients say " I feel sick
all over". These are overlapping symptom complexes and are often part of a
larger illness complex. Dr. Gislason explains why diet revision as the first and
most essential form of therapy. Long term management of food intake and exercise
are required to sustain improvements. Drug prescriptions are best avoided.

Download eBook Edition of Aching & Fatigue

Aching and Fatigue is intended to be used with the Alpha Nutrition
Program.

Alpha Education printed books, Alpha Nutrition formulas and Starter
packs are ordered at Alpha Online. Physical shipments by the Post Office to all
destinations in Canada and USA. Prices are listed in Canadian dollars. US $ cost
depends on the daily dollar exchange rate. Alpha Nutrition ® is a
registered trademark and a division of Environmed Research Inc., Sechelt,
British Columbia, Canada. In business since 1984. Online since 1995.